타이핑 속도 테스트
실시간 정확도 추적 및 난이도 수준으로 WPM 타이핑 속도를 측정합니다.
이 도구에 대해
쉬움, 보통 또는 어려움 난이도를 선택하고 약 50단어의 무작위 지문을 입력하세요. 타이머는 첫 번째 키 입력 시 시작되며 올바르게 입력된 문자는 녹색으로, 오류는 빨간색으로 강조 표시됩니다. 라이브 통계가 지속적으로 업데이트됩니다: 분당 단어 수, 분당 문자 수 및 정확도 퍼센트. 완료하면 최종 WPM, 정확도, 총 시간 및 오류 수를 보여주는 결과 화면이 표시됩니다. '다시 시도'를 클릭하여 새로운 무작위 지문으로 시작하세요.
사용 방법
- 1 상단의 버튼을 사용하여 난이도 수준을 선택하세요 — 쉬움, 보통 또는 어려움.
- 2 표시된 지문을 읽은 후 아래 텍스트 영역에 입력하기 시작하세요; 타이머는 첫 번째 키 입력 시 시작됩니다.
- 3 입력하는 동안 실시간 WPM, CPM 및 정확도 통계가 업데이트되는 것을 보세요; 올바른 문자는 녹색으로 빛나고 오류는 빨간색으로 변합니다.
- 4 지문을 완료하면 결과 화면이 표시됩니다; '다시 시도'를 클릭하여 새로운 무작위 지문을 시작하세요.
How typing speed is actually measured
Typing speed is reported in words per minute (WPM), but a "word" in this context is not a real English word — it is a unit of typed text. The two figures this test shows make the distinction clear. WPM counts the actual whitespace-separated words you typed and divides by the elapsed minutes. CPM (characters per minute) counts every character you typed over the same time. Because the test counts the words you produced rather than a fixed five-character convention, a passage full of short words can read slightly higher than one full of long technical terms — which is exactly why the difficulty level you choose matters.
The clock starts the instant you press your first key, not when the page loads, so thinking time before you begin is not counted against you. The test ends automatically once you have typed as many characters as the target passage contains.
Accuracy, and why it is the number to watch
As you type, the tool compares your input to the target passage character by character. Each position you get right is highlighted green; each wrong character is highlighted red; a cursor marks where you are. Accuracy is the percentage of characters that match the target. The final score also reports an error count, where any character you got wrong — and any character you simply didn't reach — counts as an error.
This matters because raw speed is meaningless without accuracy. A "100 WPM" run riddled with mistakes produces text someone else has to fix, which is slower overall than a clean 70 WPM. A useful target is to keep accuracy at 95% or above and let speed grow underneath that ceiling, rather than chasing a big WPM number with sloppy keystrokes.
The three difficulty levels
| Level | Content | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | Short everyday sentences, common words | Raw finger speed on familiar text |
| Medium | Longer informational paragraphs | Sustained rhythm, varied vocabulary |
| Hard | Technical passages with symbols and jargon | Punctuation, capitals, and unfamiliar words |
Each level draws a random passage from a pool, so retaking a test gives you new text rather than letting you memorize one paragraph. The hard set deliberately includes code-like punctuation and capitalized terms, because those are where most typists slow down the most — reaching for the shift key and symbol row breaks the home-row rhythm.
A worked example
Suppose you finish a medium passage of 42 words in 30 seconds with three wrong characters. WPM is words ÷ minutes = 42 ÷ 0.5 = 84 WPM. If the passage was 280 characters, accuracy is roughly (277 correct ÷ 280) × 100 ≈ 99%. Now imagine the same 84 WPM but with 25 errors: accuracy drops near 91%, and the green/red highlighting shows you a cluster of red right where you rushed a hard word. The lesson the test makes visible is that the WPM headline alone hides whether the run was actually usable.
Practical tips to get faster
- Look at the screen, not the keyboard. Touch typing — keeping your fingers on the home row and your eyes on the passage — is the single biggest speed gain. The green/red feedback lets you catch errors without glancing down.
- Prioritize accuracy first. Speed follows accuracy, not the other way around. Slow down until you are above 95%, then gradually push the pace.
- Don't pause to fix every typo. The test scores the characters you produce; constant backspacing can cost more time than a small accuracy hit. Build a smooth forward rhythm.
- Practice the hard level for punctuation. If your everyday writing involves code or formal text, drill the hard passages so capitals and symbols stop breaking your flow.
- Warm up. Your first run of a session is usually your slowest. Do an easy passage to loosen up before testing yourself for a real score.
Common mistakes when reading your score
- Comparing WPM across difficulties. A score on the easy set is not comparable to one on the hard set. Track each level separately over time.
- Ignoring accuracy. A high WPM with low accuracy is not a real-world result. Treat the two numbers as a pair.
- Chasing a one-off best. Speed varies run to run with fatigue and unfamiliar passages. Your typical score across several attempts is a truer measure than a single lucky peak.
The whole test runs in your browser — passages, timing, and scoring are all computed locally, so nothing about your typing is uploaded anywhere.